TRANSPORTES PLATA CORP
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 12 days Oct 17, 2019 → Oct 29, 2019
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRANSPORTES PLATA CORP (USDOT 2819538) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): SALUD J RODRIGUEZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 12 days — Oct 17, 2019 → Oct 29, 2019 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2819538/ As of: Jul 17, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240452 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 29, 2024
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC940057ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TRANSPORTES PLATA CORP is a motor carrier based in BEACH PARK, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2819538. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TRANSPORTES PLATA CORP is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 6 years on FMCSA's records, based in Beach Park, IL. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (3) and TX (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 393.207A (Suspension defective) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 17, 2019 to Oct 29, 2019 (12 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Utility | 4 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 2.85 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.42 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 15.60 | 16 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85258287 | Jul 15, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-ih-0030-in-dallas-co.-(32-64) |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 383.23A2, 393.207A, 393.9 | Yes |
| 82538645 | Aug 29, 2024 | IL | 3 | — |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82024613 | Jun 28, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82035465 | May 7, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80018195 | Oct 25, 2023 | MI | 3 | SB |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.8, 395.8(f)(1) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Nov 6, 2019 | MC940057-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 13, 2015 | MC940057-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300081467 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 29, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA962873167 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 29, 2022 | Oct 29, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0040492 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 29, 2020 | Oct 29, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 525092001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 29, 2019 | Oct 29, 2020 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 12 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 17, 2019 to Oct 29, 2019 | ||||||
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0115484001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 30, 2018 | Oct 17, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN227894 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 30, 2018 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS057272-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 30, 2016 | Oct 30, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS057272-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 4, 2016 | Oct 30, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS057272-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 31, 2015 | May 4, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS057272-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 31, 2015 | Jun 6, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 29, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 29, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 29, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 6, 2019
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Oct 23, 2019
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Oct 23, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 23, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 17, 2019insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 17, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 12 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 29, 2019)
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Oct 30, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 30, 2017
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Oct 30, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Oct 30, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Oct 28, 2016
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Jun 6, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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May 4, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC940057
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 36,545 carriers served
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5 inspections
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How to verify TRANSPORTES PLATA CORP
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.
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